Newsletters

Current Newsletter: March 2012 Aquifer Update

Topics Include:

     - Aquifer Levels on the Rise
     - Water Well Checkup
     - Well Information Update
     - District Overview
     - Top 5 Water Conservation Tips

The District produces an electronic newsletter tri-annually to update its stakeholders and the community about aquifer-related information and District events. The newsletter is distributed through email and posted on the website. Located below are current and archived editions. To be added to the e-distribution list, send an e-mail request with 'Subscribe' in the subject line to rhgary@bseacd.org.

Archived Newsletters:

Edition	Articles	Download pdf
December 2011 Newsletter Stage III Critical Drought	Aquifer Status From the GM's Desk 2011 Conditional Permit Reclassification Options to Increase Springflows Rule Revisions Update Redistricting Director Precincts Groundwater Stewardship Awards 2011-2012 Scholarship Contests Drought Stages and Triggers

September 2011 Aquifer Update Stage III Critical Drought declared on September 8, 2011.	Stage III Critical Drought Declared Drought Stage District Overview Report Well Problems Impacts to Wells During Drought

May 2011 Newsletter Stage II Alarm Drought declared on April 28, 2011	Stage II Alarm Drought Declared Mandatory Water Restrictions Information From the GM's Desk The District’s Plan for Planning Rule Change Highlights Update on District’s Legislative Initiatives Regulatory Compliance Reminder for Permittees Recharge to Local Water Sources Drought Stages and Triggers

January 2011 Newsletter Non-Drought Conditions	Aquifer Status Scholarship Contests Submissions Open From the GM's Desk Rainwater Revival Recap New Monitor Well Installed Learning Opportunities Website Updates The Saga of the Hill Country PGMA Recent Publication: Hydrogeologic Atlas Build Your Own Rain Barrel

August 2010 Newsletter Non-Drought Conditions	Aquifer Status Website Highlight: Aquifer Data From the GM's Desk State and Regional Water Planning District Aquifers’ DFCs Acronyms Defined 2010 Groundwater to the Gulf in Review 2010 Scholarship Winners Now and Then, District Spotlight - Jenna Kromann Upcoming Events

April 2010 Newsletter Non-Drought Conditions	Aquifer Benefits from Above Average Rainfall Water Conservation Period From the GM's Desk User Drought Contingency Plans Temporary Transfer Permits Home Self Irrigation Audit Austin Cave Festival 2010 Recap Dahlstrom Ranch Conservation Easement Election of District Directors Habitat Conservation Plan Update Overview of All Drought Stages

December 2009 Newsletter Non-Drought Conditions declared by the BSEACD board on December 17, 2009.	Aquifer Reaches Non-Drought Condition Recharge Enhancement Project on Onion Creek From the GM's Desk Groundwater Stewardship Awards Updates to Rules and Bylaws Regulatory Milestones for Recent Drought New District Website Learning Opportunities for All Ages Native Gardens at District Headquarters Winter Gardening Drought-Proof Your Landscape Drought Stages and Triggers

September 2009 Newsletter Stage III Critical Drought	Critical Stage Drought Continues From the GM's Desk Town Hall Meetings Policy Advisory Committee on Rule Changes Drought Timeline Rule Change Summary Grant Project Updates Impacts to Wells During Drought Conservation Tips Report a Dry Well

January 2009 Newsletter Stage III Critical Drought declared on December 11, 2008.	Stage III Critical Drought From the GM's Desk BSEACD Scholarships Austin Cave Festival Household Hazardous Waste Collection Groundwater Stewardship Awards Spring Educational Events

September 2008 Newsletter Stage II Alarm Drought declared on June 23, 2008.	Stage II Alarm Drought Declared From the GM's Desk Onion Creek Recharge Project Gardening During Drought New BSEACD Rule Changes BSEACD Multiport Well Sampling Household Hazardous Waste Collection Fall Educational Events Austin Cave Festival USGS Groundwater Availability Study Groundwater Stewardship Awards

May 2008 Newsletter Non-Drought Conditions	Aquifer Status New Look for the District Newsletter From the GM's Desk Summer Watering Calendar HCA Photography Contest BSEACD’s New Licensed Irrigator Welcome to Returning Directors New Monitor Well Barton Creek Cleanup Free Water Education Workshop 2008 Scholarship Winners Summer Educational Events

January 2008 Newsletter Non-Drought Conditions	Aquifer Update: Heading Toward Drought? District Celebrates Twenty Years From the GM's Desk Precinct 1 Director Change BSEACD in the Community New Monitor Well New Aquifer Reports New BSEACD Communication Tools Ezell Cave Video BSEACD Scholarships Tips for Winter Gardening BSEACD Rule Changes Upcoming Events 2007 Stewardship Awards Austin Cave Festival

September 2007 Newsletter Non-Drought Conditions	District Sees Wettest Jan.- Aug. in 88 Years From the GM's Desk Austin Cave Festival Meet Director Jack Goodman New Telemetry Systems Fall Gardening Tipc Winter Educational Events Groundwater to the Gulf Hays County HHW Collection 2007 Stewardship Awards Nominations

May 2007 Newsletter Non-Drought Conditions	Drought Ends Anatomy of the 2005-2007 Drought From the GM's Desk District Policy: Lessons Learned Meet Director Craig Smith Kudos to District Permittees TCEQ/EPA Grant Summer Watering Calendar Water Conservation Websites for Kids Aquifer Project Wins Honors New Interactive BSEACD Precinct Boundary Map Summer Educational Events Hays County HHW Facility Household Hazardous Waste Collection 2007 Essay Contest Winners Spring Educational Events

January 2007 Newsletter Stage III Critical Drought declared on September 14, 2006	District Remains in Critical Stage Drought From the GM's Desk District Awarded TCEQ/EPA Grant Meet Director Chuck Murphy 2007 Scholarship Contest FAQs From October’s Town Hall Meetings New GIS Specialist How Your Landscape Can Survive Drought TCEQ Rainwater Harvesting Report Turf Grass and Drought Updated BSEACD Maps 2006 Conservation Awards Austin Cave Festival